Mr. Robert Earl Reese II

Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, September 6, 2025, 11:00 a.m. for Center for Manifestation, 3102 E. Lake Avenue, Tampa, FL 33610 with Rev. Beverly Green, Assistant Pastor of Pilgrims Rest M.B. Church, Eulogist. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery, 4615 E. Hanna Avenue, Tampa, FL 33610.

Robert Earl Reese II, aged 42, of Tampa, FL, passed away on August 23, 2025. He was a dedicated friend and family man. Born on November 3, 1982, he was the beloved son of the late Robert and Linda Reese. He attended Howard W. Blake High School as well as Benedict College in Columbia, SC. Robert was an entrepreneur serving faithfully as the owner and operator of Reese Group Home of Tampa Bay, Inc. He leaves to cherish his memories: four beautiful children King, Queen, Royale & Crown Reese of Tampa, Fl., (Mother of the Children, Nichole Reese) Auntie/surrogate mother: Willie Mae Charles, his loving Fiancé: Josie Hardy of Tampa, brothers: Micheal Parker (Shuran) of Monterey, CA, Macheal Reese (LeSaundra) of Harrisburg NC, nieces: Arianna Reese of Harrisburg, NC, Otisha, Keionne House, nephew: Alexander Reese of Harrisburg, NC, god-sisters: Belinda Long, Darlene Johnson, god-brothers: Tommy Godbolt, Charles Baker, god-mothers: Patricia Hamlet, Rev. Beverley Green, god-children: Tomanice, Thomar, Thomon, foster brothers: Jamie and Kerron, aunties: Jacqueline Murray of Cleveland, Barbara Blount of Atlanta Ga, Patricia Cooper, Carol Jarrett, Arlene Cooper, Katrina Cooper, Annette Smith, Mary Thornton, Uncles: William Butts, Kenneth Woods, Vernon Colbert, George Cooper, Edward Cooper, Gwen Butts of St. Louis, Mo, Ivalita Woods, great uncle: Ernest Reese (Norma) cousins: Camilla Colbert, Ashley Williams, Briana Woods, Dena Hardy, Marlene Ellis, Kimberly Smith (Chris), CherJuana O'Neal, Shylla Ortega, Shannon Cooper, Adrienne Ross (Jamison) of New Orleans, LA, Roniqua Smith, Tiffany Mayo, Tanya Walker, Dena Walker, Warren Ellis, Jr. (Amanda) of Dade City, Fl, Edward Cooper Jr., Rubyn Cooper (Shantell), Tyrell Cooper City, Fl, Anthony Jarrett, William Butts, Sir Kenneth Woods, Herman Colbert, Jermaine Colbert, Grover Colbert, Stanley Walker Jr., and Aquarius Walker, Elliene Chisholm (Donald) of Gainesville FL, Betsy Harvey (Donald) of Cleveland, OH, Caleb Charles, William Charles, Chemere Charles, Sharon Nance, spiritual father: Apostle James H. Howell, Rev. Fredrick Thomas (Shelia) extended family & special friends: Norma Gaines, Staci Bonomo, Eggs family: (Evan, Gaines, Griven, Staly), Rosetta Smith, Elijah Howard, Reginald Williams, Eunice Williams, Valerie Pearce, Calvin Pearce, MZ, Tasha, Dea. Fred Gray (Vivian), Mamie Sims, Amari Wilson, Ari Reese, Johnnie Mae Johnson, Celine Conyers, Mary Conyers, Lorraine Sanders, Cassandra Hodges, Manina Jones, Na’kyla Heflin, Keyon (Wall) Phillips, Leshaunda Dupree, Cierra Dupree Williams, Daizsa Hardy, Josiah Ransom, Elisha, Rev. Dr. Marcia Turner, Ivan Hamlet, Browns family of Americus, GA, Rev Cornelus Marvin (Annie), Pilgrim Rest M.B. Church, Marvin Knight (mentor), Rev. William Johnson, The Reese Group Home of Tampa Bay, Inc Staff: Rev. Valerie Martin Director, Karissa Roberts, Ariel Jenkins, Rev. Mabel Smith, Howard Blake Class of 2001 and a host of grieving family and friends.

Visitation will be held on Friday, September 5, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, FL 33606.

Arrangements are entrusted to Ray Williams Funeral Home, Rhodes & Northern, Owners. www.raywilliamsfuneralhome.com

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